Data Management Specialists

Data Management Specialist (X5)

Date of issue: 2026-02-12

Closing date:

Issued by: Professional Services

Request for Quote (RFQ)

The Enterprise Information Management Programme is currently on a journey to fully establish its Information Management Capabilities to effectively manage data as an asset in the Bank, execute on the Information Strategy and to address data requirements in the Tier1 Programmes.

The Data Management Specialists will drive improvement of the data management maturity levels and provide the necessary technical support within the South African Reserve Bank Group (SARB Group) to support reliable and effective decision-making, appropriate usage and protection thereof.

• To guide the refinement and continuous improvement of tools, methods and processes in area of data management (Data Governance, Reference and Master Data Management, Data Quality Management, Metadata Management, Data Modelling and Design, Data Architecture, Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence, Data Development, Data Security, Data Storage and Operations, Data Integration and Interoperability)
• To design and implement processes, procedures and technology required for complex, large-scale data sets used for data management areas such as algorithmic modelling, data mining, and research purposes etc.
• To prepare the required data by performing a data assessment, data analysis, consolidation and / or cleansing
• To define, develop, implement, enhance and maintain multiple datasets that support the different business processes.
• To develop and manage stakeholder relations effectively to promote data management across the organisation and support reliable decision making and appropriate data usage.
• To participate and provide technical support in cross organisational activities relating to any of the above mentioned data management activities.
• Evaluate datasets for consistency, completeness, accuracy and take reasonable actions to correct.
• Perform data management activities in accordance with the needs of the Organisation.
• Provide regular progress reports as per stakeholder requirements and present data management updates in various forums as required.
• Develop process improvements for data management activities.
• Perform data analysis using statistical tools.
• Address any issues, questions and problems in accurate and timely manner.
• Create a database for storing data management artefacts and troubleshooting problems.
• Interact with business stakeholders and other teams to obtain data requirements for new and existing applications.

Service Lines Resource

Level Start Date End Date

Days

Allocated

Bill Rate per hour ZAR

1. Information Management Data Management Specialist 03 March Feb 2027

Full-time

2,160 hours

R700

Market related

Note: All CVs submitted in response to this RFQ must adhere to the estimated rate specified. Any CV that exceeds the specified rate range with more than 15% may be subject to disqualification.

Disclaimer - Rate per hour is inclusive of the following as set out in Part III Schedule D

clause 4&5 :

a) Resource rate,

b) Supplier mark-up;

c) Leave (Annual and Sick leave in accordance to Basic Condition of Employment Section 198 of the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 (LRA); and

c) Leave (Annual and Sick leave in accordance to Basic Condition of Employment Section 198 of the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 (LRA); and

• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Management OR equivalent
• A minimum of five to eight years' experience in a data management environment

• Analysis and problem solving
• Effective communication
• Planning and organising
• Service and stakeholder focus
• Conceptual thinking
• Drive for results
• Attention to detail

Training and knowledge transfer documents to be submitted and presented to SARB in a traceable and accessible repository to enable smooth handover to SARB employees when need arises.

The Data Management Specialist will report to Lebohang Bambo

Not applicable.

8.1. Standard terms and conditions of the Temporary Employment Services (TES) Agreement shall govern this RFQ.

8.2. The following additional terms and conditions will apply:

8.2.1. TES Panel Engagement model

a) In the event that the Customer requires a TES resource, a competitive process will be followed in which the Customer will execute a procurement process. A request for quotation (RFQ) process will be followed to obtain proposals/CVs from Suppliers on the TES Panel for a specific resource role.

b) The panel engagement model will be one that focuses on quality over quantity in that the Customer will request a limited number of from each Supplier on the TES panel (based on the category). The Suppliers on the TES panel will be required to submit a proposal/CV as well as any other required documentation for the provision of a TES resource for the specific role/s.

c) The Supplier will therefore endeavour to put forward their best available candidates for each role needed by the Customer.

d) A clearly defined objective and scope of work required minimum qualifications, minimum years of experience, SOW duration including expected availability dates, and expected deliverables, among other things, together with the nature and reasons for the temporary engagement, will be published for the Supplier to respond to. The Supplier must respond to the Customer request within 7 (seven) Business Days.

e) Failure by the Supplier to respond within the specified time will result in the Supplier's proposal not being considered.

f) The Suppliers will ensure that a prospective candidate makes him/herself available for a formal interview on the proposed interview date. The Customer will give reasonable notice of the interview date to the Supplier. The Parties will ensure that the interview takes place within 10 (ten) Business Days from the date that the Customer has advised the Supplier that the prospective candidate has been shortlisted by the Customer.

9.1.1. Supplier will ensure that the temporary employment resources provided by the Supplier have the necessary tools, for example, laptop (including but not limited to Office 365 (MS Project or MS Visio as required), anti-virus software, One Drive, etc.) and cell phone, and if the Service is performed remotely, sufficient data and reliable connectivity to perform the Service.

9.1.2. In the event that the Service is rendered at a Customer premises, the Customer will provide parking, a workstation, excluding a laptop and cell phone, connectivity, printing facilities, etc.

10.1.1. The Service Fee proposed by the Supplier must be based on a transparent model, be comparative and market related and the Supplier may be required to demonstrate how they approached determining the rates and how the rates were benchmarked against IT industry rates. The model must clearly indicate the cost elements that constitute the overall rate per resource as follows:

Cost Breakdown element Weight

Resource rate

Employee Benefits

Mark-up

Leave benefits

Rate 100

The Employee Benefit and Mark-Up is calculated as a percentage of the Resource Rate.

10.1.2. In the event that the supplier bidder does not provide the resource with Employee Benefits the cost breakdown must be as follows:

Cost Breakdown element Weight

Resource rate

Mark-up

Rate 100

The Mark-Up is calculated as a percentage of the Resource Rate.

10.1.3. The Supplier as the employer of the temporary employment resource will be liable for payment of the temporary employment resource's renumeration payment of overtime, leave and any other employment benefits that may be payable to the temporary employment resource.

11.1. The Customer will upon receiving the Supplier proposals review and identify the best suited TES resource for temporary deployment. An interview with the shortlisted and further selected resource and/or reference checks may be conducted, at the sole discretion of the Customer.

11.2. The Supplier will advise all prospective candidates upfront of the Customer's vetting and security requirements and will not propose any prospective candidate that is unwilling or unable to comply with the said requirements. Although the Customer will carry the cost of its own vetting requirements, the Supplier and or the prospective candidate will be responsible for its own costs in attending to and completing the vetting forms and attending vetting appointments.

11.3. The Supplier undertakes to, at its own costs, conduct regular credit, qualification verification, criminal record and employment history, as well as reference checks for all TES resources proposed/provided prior to proposing/putting forward such resources.

11.4. The shortlisted resources will be invited for interviews and will be selected based on the outcome of the interview.